Apple Podcast Rankings - USA - Natural Sciences

Discover the Top 100 Podcasts in USA

Explore the latest data-driven rankings of the top 100 podcasts in USA. Our comprehensive analysis covers the best Apple Podcasts across various categories, providing insights into the most popular shows, episode lengths, publication frequencies, and leading hosting services. Whether you're a podcast creator or an avid listener, find the top-ranked podcasts that everyone is tuning into right now.

Podcast charts from 25 Dec 2025

12/25/2025

Average data

Episodes: 358
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:44:42

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (3 shows)
2. Atlantic Salmon Federation (2 shows)
3. The Modern Grower Podcast Network (2 shows)
4. ABC Australia (2 shows)
5. NHPR (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Libsyn (23 shows)
2. Spreaker (12 shows)
3. Simplecast (8 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
5. Podbean (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience670Simplecast
63
2Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience727Libsyn
43
3Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience492Buzzsprout
42
4Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience845Omny Studio
48
5Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience625Spreaker
69
6Podcast Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience408Megaphone
48
7Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience1095Simplecast
69
8Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience641Libsyn
58
9Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience384Podbean
41
10Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience598ART19
42
11Podcast Backwoods Bigfoot StoriesBackwoods Bigfoot StoriesBackwoods Bigfoot Stories-Bigfoot EncountersSociety & Culture277Spreaker
59
12Podcast Into the Impossible With Brian KeatingInto the Impossible With Brian KeatingBig Bang Productions Inc.Science630Megaphone
58
13Podcast Real Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories Online | Paranormal, Supernatural & Horror RadioScience500Audioboom
48
14Podcast Paranormal PortalParanormal PortalParanormal Portal - Ufo's Paranormal GhostsScience491Spreaker
69
15Podcast BrainStuffBrainStuffiHeartPodcastsScience2001Omny Studio
49
16Podcast UFO Chronicles PodcastUFO Chronicles PodcastNik HunterScience505Spreaker
54
17Podcast HOLOSKY PODCASTHOLOSKY PODCASTHolosky PodcastScience573RedCircle
53
18Podcast Ask a Spaceman!Ask a Spaceman!Paul M. SutterScience285Libsyn
48
19Podcast I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur PodcastI Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur PodcastI KNOW DINO, LLCScience582ART19
62
20Podcast The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & SupernaturalThe Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & SupernaturalGhost Stores, Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural StoriesScience500Audioboom
53
21Podcast Main Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut OffAnthony ColangeloScience340Simplecast
63
22Podcast Crime Pays But Botany Doesn'tCrime Pays But Botany Doesn'tTony SantoreScience294Spreaker
43
23Podcast Infectious Disease PuscastInfectious Disease PuscastVincent RacanielloScience114Libsyn
52
24Podcast Origin StoriesOrigin StoriesThe Leakey FoundationScience93Libsyn
68
25Podcast Robinson's PodcastRobinson's PodcastRobinson ErhardtScience292Spotify for Podcasters
52
26Podcast From The ShadowsFrom The ShadowsShane GroveScience639Spreaker
69
27Podcast Grazing Grass Podcast | Rotational Grazing, Soil Health & Profitable Livestock FarmingGrazing Grass Podcast | Rotational Grazing, Soil Health & Profitable Livestock FarmingGrazing GrassScience225Transistor
53
28Podcast Cryptid CreaturesCryptid CreaturesBrian Brock/Todd StevensScience303Spotify for Podcasters
33
29Podcast Eons: Surviving Deep TimeEons: Surviving Deep TimePBSScience25PRX
63
30Podcast Terrible LizardsTerrible LizardsIszi Lawrence and David HoneScience138Libsyn
78
32Podcast Hillbilly Horror Stories Paranormal PodcastHillbilly Horror Stories Paranormal PodcastJerry PaulleyScience1000Spreaker
38
33Podcast The Science of Everything PodcastThe Science of Everything PodcastJames FodorScience172Podbean
31
34Podcast 6 Ranch Podcast6 Ranch PodcastJames NashScience333Buzzsprout
52
35Podcast Where Is My Mind?Where Is My Mind?Mark Gober and Blue Duck MediaScience9WideOrbit
58
36Podcast Saving SalmonSaving SalmonAtlantic Salmon FederationScience8Spreaker
64
37Podcast ExtinctZooExtinctZooExtinctZooScience160Spotify for Podcasters
28
38Podcast Strange Animals PodcastStrange Animals PodcastKatherine ShawScience300Blubrry
48
39Podcast Weather GeeksWeather GeeksWeather Group TelevisionScience441ART19
68
40Podcast Untold Radio NetworkUntold Radio NetworkUntold Radio NetworkScience1000Spreaker
54
41Podcast Farm Small Farm SmartFarm Small Farm SmartThe Modern Grower Podcast NetworkScience592Libsyn
48
42Podcast MonsterTalkMonsterTalkBlake SmithScience511Spreaker
69
43Podcast The Science ShowThe Science ShowABC AustraliaScience250ABC Australia
38
44Podcast Patient ZeroPatient ZeroNHPRScience13Megaphone
48
45Podcast Wild Turkey ScienceWild Turkey ScienceDr. Marcus Lashley & Dr. Will GulsbyScience205Libsyn
78
46Podcast AVEAM — Kent Hovind Official YouTube PodcastAVEAM — Kent Hovind Official YouTube Podcastunknown_authorNatural Sciences9Unknown
21
47Podcast The Numberphile PodcastThe Numberphile PodcastBrady HaranScience & Medicine63Libsyn
48
48Podcast Cannabis Cultivation and Science PodcastCannabis Cultivation and Science PodcastTad HusseyScience167Simplecast
47
49Podcast The Genetics PodcastThe Genetics PodcastSano GeneticsScience256Spotify for Podcasters
22
50Podcast Off-NominalOff-NominalJake Robins, Anthony ColangeloScience261Simplecast
63
51Podcast What The Duck?!What The Duck?!ABC AustraliaScience226ABC Australia
38
52Podcast Alien EncountersAlien EncountersScience ChannelScience11Acast
59
53Podcast So You Want to Be a Marine BiologistSo You Want to Be a Marine BiologistK. G. MuziaScience113Buzzsprout
58
54Podcast Inside NATURE on PBSInside NATURE on PBSPBS NatureScience & Medicine14Soundcloud
49
55Podcast The Immunology PodcastThe Immunology PodcastThe Immunology PodcastScience175Blubrry
48
56Podcast Cryptid CampfireCryptid CampfireCryptid CampfireScience232Libsyn
43
57Podcast How WildHow WildNPRScience16PRX
63
58Podcast Daniel and Jorge Explain the UniverseDaniel and Jorge Explain the UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience639Omny Studio
53
59Podcast Ken Cook Is Having Another EpisodeKen Cook Is Having Another EpisodeEWGScience71Simplecast
73
60Podcast Haunted AmericaHaunted AmericaHaunted AmericaScience101Spotify for Podcasters
43
61Podcast Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaTalk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaCara Santa MariaScience619Spreaker
43
62Podcast Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFarm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Modern Grower Podcast NetworkScience2448Libsyn
42
63Podcast LandscapesLandscapesAdam CaloScience18Libsyn
73
64Podcast Bigfoot’s Wilderness PodcastBigfoot’s Wilderness PodcastBigfoot's Wilderness PodcastScience141Spreaker
43
65Podcast Brain InspiredBrain InspiredPaul MiddlebrooksScience160Unknown
64
66Podcast ManifoldManifoldSteve HsuScience171Transistor
58
67Podcast 原来是这样 Dscience原来是这样 Dscience原来是这样 Dscienceother640lizhi.fm
32
68Podcast Homesteading and Permaculture by Paul WheatonHomesteading and Permaculture by Paul Wheatonpaul wheatonScience & Medicine100Blubrry Podcasting
38
69Podcast Cincinnati Zoo TalesCincinnati Zoo TalescincinnatizooScience100Podbean
58
70Podcast The Acres U.S.A. PodcastThe Acres U.S.A. PodcastAcres U.S.A.®Science127Spotify for Podcasters
32
71Podcast Walkabout the GalaxyWalkabout the GalaxyJoshua Colwell, Adrienne Dove, and James CooneyScience374Libsyn
38
72Podcast Saving Salmon PodcastSaving Salmon PodcastAtlantic Salmon FederationScience3RSS.com
32
73Podcast Science unscriptedScience unscriptedDWScience100Unknown
43
74Podcast Paleo NerdsPaleo NerdspaleonerdsScience101Podbean
42
75Podcast Today's Creation MomentToday's Creation MomentCreation MomentsScience1934Libsyn
38
76Podcast This Week in Science – The Kickass Science PodcastThis Week in Science – The Kickass Science PodcastDr. Kirsten Sanford Science MediaScience51Libsyn
52
77Podcast Tom NelsonTom NelsonThomas NelsonScience430Spotify for Podcasters
38
78Podcast Rocks for JocksRocks for JocksRfJ MediaScience46Spotify for Podcasters
38
79Podcast SETI LiveSETI LiveSETI InstituteScience155Libsyn
58
80Podcast Climate ConnectionsClimate ConnectionsYale Center for Environmental CommunicationScience100Libsyn
53
81Podcast ژرفا - Zharfaژرفا - ZharfaAlireza PayandehScience35Acast
78
82Podcast Brain MattersBrain MattersBrain Matters NeuroscienceScience53Libsyn
38
83Podcast 天方烨谈天方烨谈基因频道Science & Medicine2000Ximalaya
43
84Podcast What Is Life?What Is Life?Carl ZimmerScience8Libsyn
43
85Podcast Laura Erickson's For the BirdsLaura Erickson's For the BirdsLaura EricksonScience & Medicine250Unknown
43
86Podcast In Research OfIn Research OfWilliam Blake SmithScience121Libsyn
68
87Podcast PalaeocastPalaeocastPalaeocastScience246Libsyn
38
88Podcast The Gestalt GardenerThe Gestalt GardenerMPB Think RadioScience454Acast
54
89Podcast Cheap Astronomy PodcastsCheap Astronomy PodcastsSteve NerlichScience & Medicine424Unknown
38
90Podcast Wild Sounds: Kākāpō Files IIWild Sounds: Kākāpō Files IIRNZScience67Acast
62
91Podcast Curiosity UnboundedCuriosity UnboundedMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Science18Blubrry
53
92Podcast Students of SurgeryStudents of SurgeryMartin BrandScience51iono.fm
69
93Podcast Ask MIT ClimateAsk MIT ClimateMIT Climate ProjectScience83Simplecast
73
94Podcast The Native Plant PodcastThe Native Plant PodcastNative Plant PodcastNatural Sciences96Libsyn
43
95Podcast The Naked Mole RatThe Naked Mole Ratlibo/liboScience11Transistor
84
96Podcast Ask Us Anything by Popular ScienceAsk Us Anything by Popular SciencePopular ScienceScience63Megaphone
62
97Podcast How to Be WrongHow to Be WrongNew Books NetworkScience20Simplecast
58
98Podcast Solar Maverick PodcastSolar Maverick PodcastBenoy ThanjanScience & Medicine293Podbean
52
99Podcast Whale Tales PodcastWhale Tales PodcastWhale TalesScience106Blubrry
32
100Podcast Natural Resources UniversityNatural Resources UniversityCollaboration of land-grant universitiesScience619Libsyn
72

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

The podcast landscape in USA is constantly evolving, with new shows emerging and established ones climbing the ranks. Our data reveals intriguing trends in podcasting, such as the average number of episodes produced, typical episode lengths, and the most consistent publication schedules. These insights can help listeners find their next favorite podcast and give creators a deeper understanding of what resonates with their audience.

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